What council tax band is 17 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

17 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ located?

17 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

Is 17 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (291% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

The closest primary school to 17 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ is Riverside Primary School (422m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Rainham (320m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chichester Close, ME8 8BZ is Otterham Quay Lane, 87m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 753m away.

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17 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 17 Chichester Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Chichester Close is a property in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8BZ). It has council tax band B.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 17 Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8BZ: £240,000 (2019–2013).

Nearby sales in ME8 8BZ

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

1 2 Scotts Cottages, Moor Street, Rainham

ME8 8QG

£285k

1 Amelia Cottages, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham

ME8 8QW

1 Bayswater Drive, Rainham

ME8 8TH

£217k

1 Beata Gardens, Rainham

ME8 8GT

£285k

1 Bedson Walk, Rainham

ME8 8NN

3 bed

1 Blackthorn Road, Rainham

ME8 8LN

1 Bramley Close, Rainham

ME8 8LW

£494k

1 Bramling Way, Rainham

ME8 8FF

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Gillingham district page.

Full Gillingham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Otterham Quay Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Leigh Academy Rainham. 17 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME8 8BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 8BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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